15 Best Social Impact Courses on edX
We compared 15 Social Impact courses currently listed on edX, priced from $5.00 to $498.00. 7 come from a named university or institution, including Harvard University, Imperial College London and The University of Michigan. They are ordered by our CourseAsk score, which is built from how thoroughly each course describes what it teaches, whether it comes from a named institution, and how it compares on price — not from star ratings, which our course data does not include.
- Courses compared
- 15
- Price range
- $5.00 – $498.00
- Providers
- edX
- Last updated
- 5 Sep 2026
How these 15 courses were chosen
Every course below is a real, currently listed course from edX, matched to "social impact" by our catalog and ordered by our CourseAsk score. Courses whose own title names the topic rank above those only tagged with it.
The grade on each entry scores how much the provider publishes about the course before you pay — the length and detail of the description, whether it lists learning outcomes and objectives — and whether a named university or institution stands behind it. A is fully documented and institution-backed; E is little more than a title and a price. Courses with almost nothing published are left ungraded rather than marked down, because an unknown course and a poor one are not the same thing.
There are no star ratings on this page — the course feeds we license do not include them, and we would rather leave a column out than fill it with a number we cannot stand behind. What we do have is price: these range from $5.00 to $498.00, as listed by the provider when we last updated the page.
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Social Entrepreneurship and Systems Change
Offered by Harvard University
What is the difference between an entrepreneur and a social entrepreneur? Harvard Business School Senior Lecturer Brian Trelstad gives learners insights into how social entrepreneurs design innovative solutions, build po...
$199.00listed price -
2
Why Move Towards Cleaner Power
Offered by Imperial College London
Learn why we need to clean up our power supply, and why is it urgent that we take action now. Gain the tools you need to present arguments in favour of a cleaner power sector in your part of the world
$59.00listed price -
3
Community Engagement: Collaborating for Change
Offered by The University of Michigan
Learn principles and strategies for engaging with U.S.-based and global communities through partnerships, research, service, and learning
$59.00listed price -
4
Making a Difference
Offered by Tel Aviv University
In 'Making a Difference', you'll explore how to create positive impacts in various contexts, whether that's in your career or community. The course encourages practical thinking and actionable insights, focusing on strat...
$268.20listed price -
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Corporate Responsibility
Offered by Dartmouth College
This course from Tuck Executive Education at Dartmouth offers a comprehensive look into the essence of corporate responsibility and how it shapes a business's positioning in the modern landscape.
$190.00listed price -
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Conscious Capitalism
Offered by Babson College
Explore ways to cultivate economic, personal, cultural, ecological, and social value simultaneously with Conscious Capitalism.
$59.00listed price -
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Insurance and the Sustainable Development Goals
Offered by SDG Academy
Learn how insurance can drive progress toward the SDGs, highlighting the tangible contributions of insurance companies and their role in advancing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development through transformational inno...
$59.00listed price -
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Foundations of Sustainable Development
Offered by SDG Academy
The 'Foundations of Sustainable Development' course offers a thorough exploration of key principles and practices that contribute to sustainable development. Participants will gain insights into the interconnectedness of...
$106.20listed price -
9
e-Learning course on Appraising the wider Economic Benefits of Transport Corridor Investments
Offered by World Bank Group
Transport corridors—large highways, railways, and waterways connecting countries and continents—offer enormous potential to boost Asia’s economic growth, spur job creation, and reduce poverty, if the new trade routes spr...
$5.00listed price -
10
Data Science Ethics
Offered by Statistics.com
This course delves into the ethical implications of data science, exploring the responsibilities of data scientists and the impact of their work on society. You'll engage with key philosophical issues surrounding data us...
$498.00listed price -
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Corporate Social Responsibility
Offered by Université catholique de Louvain
This course on Corporate Social Responsibility explores how businesses can operate sustainably and ethically, considering their impact on society and the environment. It encourages participants to think critically about...
$358.20listed price -
12
Master’s Pathway in Foundations of Sustainable Development
Offered by SDG Academy
In this course, you'll explore the essential principles of sustainable development and how they intersect with various sectors. With a focus on practical applications, the program prepares you to address global challenge...
$132.30listed price -
13
PM4R Agile: Agile mindset in development projects
Offered by Inter-American Development Bank
Do you work on development and social impact projects and need to improve the pace of your project execution? Do you want to motivate your team and apply an agile approach to your projects? Learn the basic principles of...
$19.00listed price -
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How to Achieve the Sustainable Development Goals
Offered by SDG Academy
The world has adopted an ambitious agenda, the Sustainable Development Goals, to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure prosperity for all. Learn how we can achieve these goals through careful planning and engagemen...
$69.00listed price -
15
LSE Economics for Public Policy online certificate course
Offered by London School of Economics
Establish a firm foundation in economic literacy, and learn to apply economic reasoning to analyse and design effective public policies.
Price on site
Best Social Impact Courses on edX compared
Prices shown are the provider's listed price when we last updated this page. Confirm on their site before enrolling.
What the prices here tell you
The 14 priced courses on this page run from $5.00 to $498.00, with the middle of the range around $106.20 — a spread of $493.00. That is a wide gap for one subject. A higher price on this page usually reflects who is behind the course rather than how much material it contains, so it is worth opening two or three at different price points and comparing their syllabus before deciding.
Who is behind these courses
These courses come from edX. Everything on this page is sold on the one platform, so the buying experience is the same whichever you pick. 7 of these are produced by a named university or institution, including Harvard University, Imperial College London and The University of Michigan — which usually means a fixed syllabus and a recognised certificate, rather than an individual instructor’s own course.
Before you enrol
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